Hey hey everyone! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?! You may have heard that the former Miss USA's mother advised that her daughter had been suffering from "high-functioning depression". She killed herself. It was NOT "high-functioning depression" because a person who suffers from depression and related symptoms and kills themselves has Major Depressive Disorder Severe, until proven otherwise such as some other type of severe mental health diagnosis. “High-functioning depression” is not a clinical diagnosis found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a handbook used by health-care professionals. The bottom line is this - if you suffer from consistent days of depressive symptoms (listen to this episode because I will list them) don't push through. Get help, professional help!
